New England Patriots

With the New England Patriots getting ready to host the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC title game this Sunday, the AFC Championship trophy is in the house at Gillette.

And you might notice it looks a little different this year.

The old version of the Lamar Hunt Trophy. (Photo courtesy NFL)

The Lamar Hunt Trophy, given to the winners of the AFC Championship since 1984, went through a bit of a makeover by request of the NFL. The original design consisted of a wooden base with a sculpted AFC logo in the front and a sculpture of various football players in the back.

Tune in to the AFC Championship game between the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens Sunday, January 22 at 3pm on 98.5 The Sports Hub and WBZ-TV. Pregame coverage begins at 11:30am on WBZ with Patriots GameDay, with Patriots Preview beginning at noon on the Hub!